About Us
Based at the duel locations of Coventry University Technology Park and Warwick University
Science Park, Centre for Factories of the Future (C4FF), was created in 1984 after
it instigated the well-known ‘Factory of the Future’ Project in the European Union.
C4FF was one of initial nine organisations designated as a EUROTECNET Project. The
Centre was involved with many EU supported projects, including COMETT, FORCE, ADAPT,
PETRA, SOCRATES and EUREKA. The centre was also the instigator of a number of projects
including the MIDAS and DTI PERA programmes.
The key areas of expertise at C4FF include; Business re-engineering, automation
in manufacturing SME’s, the development of Hybrid Vehicle’s and Diesel Engine System
design and control, and the advancement of Artificial Intelligence in Pull System
Business models as well as the integrated business systems through information systems
with the development of new Business solutions and Business Intelligence systems.
During recent years C4FF has expanded into the field of maritime education and ship
management, leading and coordinating a number of EU Leonardo projects, as well as
playing a pivotal role in a prestigious new venture funded by the UK Government’s,
the Technology Strategy Board project (TSB).
The C4FF Centre in Coventry were formed in the early 1990’s to coordinate the work
of the various Factory for the Future projects in the EU. C4FF continues to seek
involvement in exciting and innovative new projects and today has evolved into the
following four divisions: